All Star Wrestling is ready to rumble, opening its 2014 program with an event at The Hexagon where the only way out of the ring will be over the top rope.

Returning to Reading after a lengthy absence, the wrestling promoter is bringing high-octane show American Superslam Wrestling to the stage.

Featuring a collection of fierce fighters from America and the UK, the family-friendly show will deliver plenty of thrills and spills.

And there will be a special incentive for competitors to give it their all, as the last wrestler standing will earn himself a future match with one of wrestling’s most iconic stars, former WWE legend Gangrel, who begins an extended British tour in February.

Among those hoping to show Gangrel who’s boss is American-trained heavyweight, T.J Stomper.

“This match gives me the opportunity to get my hands on all of the so-called competition at the same time,” he says.

“There are some great wrestlers in this country and they’re all going to be in the Reading rumble, which just means I can pound them all into oblivion at the same time and prove why I am, without a doubt, the best wrestler in the UK.”

Strong words from a strong man, but T.J feels his history of accomplishments more than justifies his confidence.

“I was trained by Shawn Michaels, I’ve wrestled everywhere around the world and beat people like Bob Holly, Billy Gunn, Chris Masters, the Road Dogg, D-Lo Brown – you name anybody who is anybody and chances are that I’ve beaten them,” he says.

“I went undefeated all through 2013 and nobody managed to last more than five minutes in a match with me. So am I confident? You bet.

“It’ll be so easy for me to win the rumble that I’ll need something else to do to make the evening interesting, so I’ve issued an open challenge for anybody who thinks they’re good enough to step up to the plate and face me one-on-one earlier in the night.

“They might think they’re going to make themselves a name but all they’re going to get is a bunch of bruises and broken bones, courtesy of the ‘International Superstar’.”

Now entering its 44th year, All Star Wrestling is Britain’s longest-established wrestling promoter, and the company continues to draw the crowds with more than 250,000 fans seeing events at the Butlins and Haven resorts last summer.

And fans at Reading will be in for a treat on Saturday when the best of British wrestling talent arrives in town, headed by favourite Dean Allmark.

The Wirral-based wrestler will be looking to extend his reign as Superslam champion but he is coming under increasing pressure from rivals including outspoken extrovert ‘Prima Donna’ Nathan Cruz, who is demanding a Reading solo meeting.

Reading fans will also be introduced to the intimidating 50 stone plus tag team, the ‘Un-natural Disasters,’ who consist of former Pitbulls team member Mike Waters and bearded colossus Karn.

Others to watch include South London heavyweight ace James Mason, North East contender ‘Seconds Out’ Tony Spitfire, Weymouth-based powerhouse Justin Starr, and New Zealand’s Jay South.